Comparison of pre-procedural anxiety and depression scores for patients undergoing chorion villus sampling and amniocentesis: An alternative perspective on prenatal invasive techniques.

Sanhal C. Y., Mendilcioglu İ. İ., Ozekinci M., Simsek M., Bozkurt S.

Pakistan journal of medical sciences, vol.31, no.5, pp.1038-42, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.315.7477
  • Journal Name: Pakistan journal of medical sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1038-42
  • Keywords: Amniocentesis, Chorion villus sampling, Anxiety, Depression, Beck depression, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, RISK-FACTORS, MENTAL-HEALTH, PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM, STRESS, DIAGNOSIS, SYMPTOMS, BIRTH, RATES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare the pre-procedural anxiety and depression levels of patients undergoing chorion villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis (AC).